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The USC football team is prepping for the Holiday Bowl against ACC runners-up Louisville on December 27. Meanwhile, the program is being rocked by transfers including two of its top defensive recruits in recent months. Coach Lincoln Riley stopped the bleeding recently with the addition of a four-star defensive lineman from Carlon Jones High School […]

When former Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith left for the Michigan State football program after the Beavers’ final regular-season game, most were wondering just who he might bring with him. Quarterback Aidan Chiles wasn’t too far behind him after he entered the transfer portal. Chiles quickly became a highly sought-after quarterback in the portal, […]

Mickey Joseph, the new head football coach for the Grambling State Tigers, emphasized instilling fear at his opening press conference. “It’s great to be back,” he said at the start of his speech. “I’m deeply invested in the opportunity to lead the Grambling program back to dominance. We’re going to restore the order. They need […]

Four-star defensive lineman Carlon Jones of Bay City (TX) High announced his commitment to USC football on Sunday night. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Jones chose the USC football program over Ohio State and Alabama. His relationship with Lincoln Riley and the rest of the coaching staff, as well as their plans for him played a role in […]

Though the Pac-12 is all but laid to rest now, there will be remnants of the West Coast conference for years to come. In this case, in particular, we take a look at some of the active NFL QBs from the conference and where they rank. Note that not all these are starters but have […]

Florida A&M landed a big-time transfer hours after winning the 2023 Celebration Bowl over Howard University. Former Clemson Tight End Sage Ennis committed to the Rattlers, returning to his home state to play for the team of his former high school coach and current Albany State coach Quinn Gray. I’m Coming Home‼️ #OurTime@HCWillieSimmons @TheCaseyWarming @Coach2Bless […]

A top quarterback recruit just made a massive commitment change. Dylan Raiola has reportedly decided to commit to Nebraska football instead of Georgia, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports. Raiola was originally committed to Georgia. ESPN’s No. 8 overall recruit explained his decision to switch his commitment to Nebraska, via Thamel as well. “I firmly believe […]

Though they still have a high-profile New Years Six matchup with the undefeated Florida State Seminoles coming up in the Orange Bowl, this season will go down as a disappointment for the Georgia football team. Hey, if you win back to back National Championships and then fall short in your quest for the first three-peat […]

Flordia A&M’s 30-26 victory over Howard in the Cricket Celebration Bowl drew the attention of several in the sports world, including Chad Ochocinco and Deion Sanders. Ochosinco, a vocal supporter of Florida A&M as well as an official ambassador for the program, shouted out the Rattlers for their victory on the “Nightcap” live podcast program […]

As Michigan gets ready to take on Alabama in the College Football Playoffs on Jan. 1, several Big Ten coaches believe that Wolverines quarterback JJ McCarthy isn’t the same quarterback now that his team is (allegedly) no longer stealing signs from the opposition. McCarthy’s production declined significantly in the second half of the season, post-Jim […]

The 2023 College Football regular season has come to a close, and bowl games have officially commenced. But the majority of the sports world is waiting for the College Football Playoff. So for now, the primary focus in the college football world is on the transfer portal. Over 3,000 players have entered the portal, and […]

The LSU football program has had an impressive 2023-24 season amid the stacked SEC. The Tigers finished with a 9-3 record and competed among the nation’s best. Senior QB Jayden Daniels had a phenomenal season. LSU’s upcoming ReliaQuest Bowl against the Wisconsin football squad will not feature Daniels. However, the Heisman winner made a touching […]

There will be considerably less star power emanating from Raymond James Stadium in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year’s Day. LSU football quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has announced he will not be competing in the game, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. And so ends a historic two-year tenure with the […]

Despite their standing as the #1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, the Michigan Wolverines do not seem to be seen in such high regard by the public. Though they aren’t quite an underdog in the Rose Bowl versus Alabama, the Wolverines are barely favored and most analysts are taking the Crimson Tide to […]

Tory Football has their man. The Trojans (11-2) are expected to hire former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Gerad Parker as their new head coach, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. An official announcement is likely coming on Monday. Parker joined the Fighting Irish ahead of the 2022-23 season before also being awarded OC duties for […]

The Michigan Wolverines football program is heading into the College Football Playoffs with more uncertainty than most programs in that situation. After the wild year that included a major sign-stealing scandal and a Jim Harbaugh suspension, the future of the head coach in Ann Arbor is up in the air. While many think Harbaugh will […]

The quarterback room of USC football could get thinner, with freshman Malachi Nelson reportedly set to enter the transfer portal, according to sources of Pete Nakos of On3. Nelson barely saw action for USC football in 2023. He only appeared in one game for the Trojans this year, which was during a 56-28 win at […]

Coach Deion Sanders and Colorado football have arguably been the most active team in College Football with the transfer portal since the end of the regular season. They might have scored one of their most crucial additions at the most important position in former Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Walter Taylor. This news comes two days after […]

Following much speculation, the Grambling State Tigers finally fill their head coaching position with former Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph. Source: Grambling is set to hire Mickey Joseph as its next coach. He most recently coached at Nebraska and served as Huskers’ interim head coach for part of 2022. Football Scoop first reported Grambling […]

It’s been a relatively quiet offseason for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss football program. They’ve made several moves, but nothing has been head-turning. That is until now, as the Rebels reeled in one of the top wide receivers available in the transfer portal. On Sunday, former South Carolina receiver, Juice Wells, announced that he […]

One of the more obvious players in the transfer portal during this cycle was Miami football’s Tyler Van Dyke. A former four-star recruit out of Connecticut, many thought that Van Dyke would be the next great Hurricanes quarterback that they had so desperately been missing for decades. There were times where that seemed the case, […]

New Mexico State football was a guest of the University of New Mexico when they faced Fresno State in Saturday’s Isleta New Mexico Bowl. The University of New Mexico Lobos finished the season 4-8, and was out of bowl game contention; however, their in-state rivals were awarded a bowl game at their University Stadium in […]

The UCLA football program will be heading to the Big Ten next season, and head coach Chip Kelly admitted that he is sad to see the Pac-12 conference end, while suggesting an alternative solution. “It’s sad,” Chip Kelly said, via Paolo Uggetti of ESPN. “The fact that there’s not going to be a Pac-12 next […]

Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko faces a stiff challenge to rebuild the Aggies into a national powerhouse. While the transfer portal has mostly seen defections from College Station so far, Texas A&M’s newly minted head coach hooked a big fish on the other side of the ball, securing a commitment from former Louisiana Tech […]

A season of heartbreak continues for Florida State football, who will lose running back Trey Benson to the NFL Draft. Benson has also declined to participate in the team’s Orange Bowl matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs. The Florida State football star announced his decision in a social media post Sunday. Check it out here. Experience […]

Following the recent departure of defensive coordinator Manny Diaz, who took the Duke head coaching job on December 7th, Penn State head coach James Franklin didn’t waste much time before hiring Diaz’s replacement. Just a couple of weeks before Penn State’s appearance in the Peach Bowl vs. Ole Miss, Franklin and the Nittany Lions are […]

Former TCU football wide receiver Cordale Russell has announced that the will be transferring to the Colorado football program to play under Deion Sanders, and the receiver made a promise to the fanbase after the announcement. “The chemistry stood out,” Cordale Russell said, via Hayes Fawcett of on3.com. “It felt like I had already been […]

Former Central Michigan football standout and NFL star Antonio Brown received his college diploma yesterday, 14 years after he left the school to declare for the 2009 NFL Draft. A video of Brown at the graduation ceremony was posted on social media Sunday. Check it out here. Antonio Brown graduated from Central Michigan University yesterday […]

New Syracuse football coach Fran Brown continues to roll in terms of bringing in talent as former Ohio State football quarterback Kyle McCord just decided to join the Orange from the transfer portal. McCord picking Syracuse makes him the highest-ranked recruit to choose the Central New York school since ESPN started ranking players in 2006. […]

Colorado football has landed LSU transfer Quency Wiggins. Head coach Deion Sanders has been vocal on the Buffaloes’ need to acquire new talent and the addition of a former blue-chip recruit is exactly the type of player Colorado needs. Wiggins has the tools to be successful as a 6’6,” 265-pound defensive end. He spent two […]

Former Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown was hired to be the 31st head coach in Syracuse football history less than a month ago, but he’s already made his impact felt. On top of bringing two receivers from Georgia (Jackson Meeks and Yazeed Haynes) with him to upstate New York, Brown has now secured former […]

Fresh off acquiring a new quarterback in the transfer portal, Louisville football has claimed another offensive star for their 2024 season. The Cardinals have added South Alabama WR transfer Caullin Lacy, ranked as the number one wideout in the portal by On3.com. The news was reported by Hayes Fawcett in a social media post Sunday […]

The Texas football team recently found out that star quarterback Quinn Ewers will be returning to the Longhorns next season. Texas also has five-star Arch Manning as their backup, and he is also expected to be back next year after rumors surfaced that he might want to transfer. The Longhorns are going to have maybe […]

Year one of the Jeff Brohm era for Louisville football has been a huge success. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a 1o-2 record and they are currently ranked #15 in the country. They made it to the ACC title game a couple weeks ago, but they went down to Florida State. Louisville has […]

After a spectacular season for the Bison that ended with a defeat in the Celebration Bowl, Kenny Gallop Jr. has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Aeneas Williams Award. Gallop is the second recipient of this award, joining last year’s recipient Khalil Baker of North Carolina Central. The top defensive back in Division […]

On Saturday, December 16th, a historic moment unfolded as Howard University and Florida A&M University (FAMU) came together for the first-ever showdown in the Black College Football National Championship Game – the highly anticipated Celebration Bowl. This monumental event marked a significant milestone in the world of college football, forever etching its place in history. […]

Kyle McCord’s decision to leave Ohio State football and enter the transfer portal caught the college football world by surprise. So why did McCord decide to transfer? Despite being the expected starting QB for Ohio State, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day was reportedly unable to fully commit to McCord being QB1 next season, Bill Rabinowitz […]

Florida A&M had a near-perfect football season and rapper Plies believes that they should get more respect for it. Plies took to his Twitter/X to show FAMU major love as a football power in the state, saying, “Dear @FAMU_FB With This Transfer Portal Y’all Should Easily Be Apart Of The BIG 3 In The State!! […]

It’s hard to believe the Georgia football program didn’t make it to the College Football Playoff this season. The Bulldogs spent most of the year at no.1 in just about every college football poll, and went undefeated up until the SEC championship game. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs lost to Alabama in the title game and finished […]